ETHICAL DECISIONMAKING PAPER INSTRUCTIONS

The purpose of this assignment is to develop the ability to apply professional values, codes of ethics, and a decision making model to the process of ethical decision making. (Syllabus LOs: A, B, C, D, E, G, H and Module/Week 8 Los: 1,2)

Your paper must be in current APA format. The body of your paper must be 6-9 pages, the abstract must be 150-250 words, and your paper must include at least 6 references (be sure to provide a web address for state rules/regulations). Your paper must be well-thought-out and demonstrate critical thinking.

Choose 1 of the ethical dilemmas on the document entitled Ethical Decision Making Paper Scenarios. Read and analyze the chosen scenario, applying the American Counseling Association's (ACA) decision making model as outlined in the document "A Practitioner's Guide to Ethical

Decision Making." Divide the body of your paper-formatted in current APA style-into the steps outlined in the ACA document, making sure to address all questions for each section. The steps from the ACA document (Forester-Miller & Davis, 1996) are outlined below.

• Identify the problem

o Outline the facts.

o Correctly identify the problem.

o Identify the problem as an ethical, legal, professional, or clinical.

o Identify the problem as related to self, client, institution, or agency.

• Apply the ACA Code of Ethics

o Identify all applicable ACA ethics codes.

• Determine the nature/dimensions of the dilemma

o Correctly identify moral principles of the profession.

o Identify the relevant professional literature that applies to the dilemma.

o Identify persons that would be consulted.

o Identify state or national professional associations that would be consulted.

• Potential courses of action

o List all potential courses of action.

• Consider consequences/Determine course of action

o Describe the potential consequences and implications for each course of action.

o Identify the best course of action and explain why.

• Evaluate the selected course of action

o Review the selected course of action to see if it presents any new ethical problems.

o Apply the tests of justice, publicity, and universality.

• Implement the course of action

o Describe what steps will be taken to implement the course of action.

Forester-Miller, H., & Davis, Thomas (1996). A Practitioner's Guide to Ethical Decision Making. American Counseling Association.
 
Step 1: Submit your paper via the SafeAssign draft link in Module/Week 8.

Step 2: Wait until the link indicates that SafeAssign has analyzed your paper and prepared a report.

Step 3: Evaluate the report. You will notice that SafeAssign often matches on headings, titles, and references. If you see matches on entire sentences or paragraphs that are not enclosed in quotation marks, then you have unintentionally plagiarized. You will need to go back and re-write those sections in your own words.

Step 4: Submit the final paper using the second SafeAssign link. If the final paper you submit contains entire sentences or paragraphs that have a high similarity index to other sources, it may indicate either unintentional or intentional plagiarism. You may be contacted by your instructor.

When you have completed your paper, save it as a Microsoft Word document under your name and assignment title (Example: Doe_J_Ethical_Minute_Paper).

Ethical Decision-Making Paper Instructions

Scenario 1

The purpose of this assignment is to develop the ability to apply professional values, codes of ethics, and a decision-making model to the process of ethical decision making.

Choose 1 of the ethical dilemmas below to read and analyze, applying the American Counseling Association's (ACA) Decision-Making Model as outlined in the document, "A Practitioner's Guide to Ethical Decision Making." Divide the body of your paper - formatted in current APA style - into the steps outlined in the ACA document, making sure to address all questions for each section.

The body of your paper must be 7 pages. Your paper must also include an abstract, title page, and reference page with at least 6 references, all in current APA style. Your paper must be well-thought-out and demonstrate critical thinking.

When you have completed your paper, save it as a Microsoft Word document under your name and assignment title (Example: Doe_J_Ethical_Decision-Making_Paper). Submit your paper through SafeAssign using the draft link provided in Module/Week 8.

Your goal is to get a SafeAssign similarity index of less than 25%. When your report is less than 25% matching, submit your final paper through SafeAssign using the regular (non-draft) link. If the final paper you submit has a similarity index greater than 25%, it may indicate either unintentional or intentional plagiarism. You may be contacted by your instructor.

Scenario 2

John is a counseling intern working for an outpatient facility that specializes in alcohol and drug addiction recovery. John has been interning with the facility for 9 months. He is particularly involved in co-leading many of the groups at the facility and has gotten to know many of the clients. Overall, John really likes most of the clients at the center.

One evening, while checking his email, he notices a friend request for his personal Facebook account. John recognizes the email as originating from Ben, one of the clients at the center. John has enjoyed his interactions with Ben, so he grants Ben his request.

A few days later Jeanne, another client at the center, emails John with her request to befriend John on Facebook. John is not as fond of Jeanne because she is often argumentative in group. John decides to deny the request, explaining to Jeanne he does not befriend women.